Description
A bright, crunchy salad full of savory Italian flavors, featuring crisp vegetables and creamy mozzarella, dressed with zesty Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
- Wash and dry the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. Chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and bell pepper, and finely chop the red onion. Halve the mozzarella balls if needed and slice the black olives.
- Combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, sliced black olives, and halved mozzarella balls in a large bowl. Add the grated Parmesan, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- No cooking is required. Keep all ingredients chilled ahead of time for a crisp texture. If you prefer slightly softened tomatoes and peppers, let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes after tossing, but avoid leaving it longer to prevent wilted lettuce.
- Drizzle the 1/4 cup of Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve immediately so the romaine stays crunchy and the flavors stay bright.
Notes
For best texture, keep salad ingredients chilled and toss with dressing just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 15mg